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California poultry processors will pay over $5M to resolve overtime, child labor allegations
The U.S. Department of Labor called it “one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached" for domestic poultry workers.
By Emilie Shumway • May 3, 2024 -
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Former Google workers file labor board complaint over protest-relating firings
The ex-employees said the tech giant violated their labor rights when firing at least 28 employees for protesting against its cloud services contract with the Israeli government.
By Lamar Johnson • May 3, 2024 -
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ColumnBack to Basics: What is a hostile work environment?
The burden of proof is always on the employee, a law firm partner told HR Dive.
By Ginger Christ • May 2, 2024 -
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Georgia retirement community to shell out $78,000 for age, disability discrimination
Along with paying the fired receptionist monetary relief, Covenant Woods must stand up an anti-discrimination training program.
By Caroline Colvin • May 2, 2024 -
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Vegas contractor and Elon Musk’s Boring Co. among ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
A national safety group named 12 companies that have allegedly flaunted worker health and safety and disregarded employees’ rights.
By Zachary Phillips • May 2, 2024 -
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Temporary farmworker protections strengthened in final Labor Department rule
Farm groups say the new regulations, which aim to safeguard organizing activity, add more compliance costs to the H-2A visa program.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 1, 2024 -
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New York becomes first state to mandate paid time off for prenatal care
Beginning in 2025, pregnant employees will be eligible for 20 hours of leave, separate from the state’s paid family and medical leave.
By Emilie Shumway • May 1, 2024 -
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DOL issues guidance addressing AI’s interaction with FMLA, FLSA
The updates come six months after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on AI use.
By Ginger Christ • May 1, 2024 -
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Freight transport company’s driver’s license rule discriminates against foreign-born applicants, lawsuit alleges
The applicant alleged the Swift recruiter told him that except for not meeting the driver’s license requirement, he was “exactly what they need,” according to the complaint.
By Laurel Kalser • April 30, 2024 -
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EEOC finalizes harassment guidance, addressing remote work and gender identity
Harassment can include “outing” individuals, misgendering, and prohibiting workers from using sex-segregated bathrooms consistent with their gender identity, the agency said.
By Emilie Shumway • April 29, 2024 -
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Adult diapers at 50th birthday party didn’t prove ‘cat’s paw’ age bias, 6th Circuit says
A paralegal couldn’t show under a “cat’s paw” theory of liability that the lawyer who threw her the party caused her to get fired, the appeals panel held.
By Laurel Kalser • April 29, 2024 -
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17 states sue to block EEOC pregnancy accommodation rule
The rule’s abortion accommodation provisions conflict with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the plaintiffs, led by Tennessee, alleged.
By Ryan Golden • April 26, 2024 -
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Wells Fargo saleswoman alleges she was held to ‘entirely different standard’ in ‘boys club’ workplace
The worker alleged her employer gave large, more profitable accounts to her male colleagues because they were “sole breadwinners,” while she was a “second income” for her husband.
By Ginger Christ • April 25, 2024 -
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DHL will pay $8.7M to settle allegations it gave Black workers more dangerous assignments
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed 60 years ago this July; “Some employers still fail to get the message," the EEOC chair said in a statement.
By Caroline Colvin • April 25, 2024 -
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US Chamber sues to block FTC noncompete ban
The commission’s final rule is outside the scope of the authority granted by Congress, the Chamber alleged Wednesday.
By Ryan Golden • April 24, 2024 -
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DOL’s ‘unprecedented,’ two-pronged overtime rule adds new HR wrinkles
Employers must decide whether to incrementally comply with the rule’s salary threshold updates or move straight to compliance with the higher 2025 threshold, attorneys told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • April 24, 2024 -
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Citi failed to protect managing director from sexual harassment, lawsuit claims
Ardith Lindsey filed additional details Monday in her lawsuit against the bank regarding a supervisor’s threats against her and her family.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • April 24, 2024 -
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How does remote monitoring work? Here’s what HR needs to know.
Many workers may not be aware that such monitoring is taking place — and that poses a culture problem.
By Caroline Colvin • April 24, 2024 -
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FTC bans noncompetes
The FTC said the rule, which takes effect Sept. 4, received overwhelming public support during a comment period.
By Ryan Golden • April 23, 2024 -
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New retirement security final rule will protect workers from improper advice and investments, DOL says
The rule updates the definition of investment advice fiduciary that was adopted in 1975 and will go into effect Sept. 23.
By Ginger Christ • April 23, 2024 -
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Car dealership pays $325K to settle allegations it fired an executive to avoid paying for his cancer treatments
The ADA prohibits employers from firing workers because of a medical condition.
By Emilie Shumway • April 23, 2024 -
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DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
By Ryan Golden • April 23, 2024 -
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FTC likely to OK nationwide noncompete ban April 23
The ban is likely to pass, given that a majority of the agency’s five commissioners have already shown their support.
By Robert Freedman • April 22, 2024 -
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Female paramedic’s 96-hour shift may have violated Title VII, court says
The paramedic raised trial questions over whether she was treated more harshly than male co-workers because she is female, the court held.
By Laurel Kalser • April 22, 2024 -
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Volkswagen workers join UAW in historic vote
It’s a historic win for the UAW, as the Volkswagen plant is the first foreign-owned facility to unionize in the U.S.
By Haley Cawthon • April 22, 2024
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